[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24831]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MOYNIHAN

  Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today I rise to pay tribute to one of 
the greatest public servants among us: Daniel Patrick Moynihan. For 24 
years he has lent us the wisdom of his experience, the insights of his 
keen mind, and above all, the honor of his friendship. Senator Moynihan 
reminds all of us what a Senator was intended to be. He is a leader who 
not only addresses the needs of his state, but who wrestles with the 
challenges facing the nation. Senator Moynihan has been a great servant 
to the people of New York, but the legacy of accomplishments he leaves 
reach beyond New York's borders to touch the lives of every American.
  With a brilliant intellect and an unwavering dedication, Daniel 
Patrick Moynihan has helped us think through some of the toughest 
issues before this body, from welfare reform to taxation policy. He has 
worked to return secrecy to its limited but necessary role in 
government, an effort which I applaud. And he has lent his support to 
``The Fisc,'' the annual compilation of the balance of payments between 
the states and the federal government, which brings needed attention to 
the ``donor'' status of New York, Wisconsin and other states. He has 
done a great service to our understanding of federal spending with his 
longtime support of this effort.
  Recently, I was proud to work with Senator Moynihan on the Mother-to-
Child HIV Prevention Act of 2000, S. 2032, the substance of which was 
incorporated into the Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000, 
and signed into law in August. It was an honor to work with him to get 
this legislation to the President's desk. Senator Moynihan's keen grasp 
of foreign affairs, as well as his mastery of domestic and urban 
issues, will be missed as he retires from the Senate.
  Senator Moynihan's lifetime of public service, his wisdom and 
experience, have been a wonderful gift to this body. I know my 
colleagues join me in my admiration for Senator Moynihan as a public 
servant, my respect for him as a colleague, and my appreciation for him 
as a friend. It has been a distinct honor for me to serve with Senator 
Moynihan since I came to this body in 1993. Pat, I wish you all the 
best as you retire from the U.S. Senate, and I look forward to your 
continued contributions to the nation as one of the greatest political 
thinkers of our age.

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